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Antibiotic resistance turns up in Australian horses, raising new concerns about animal and human infections

  • June 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Antibiotic resistance turns up in Australian horses, raising new concerns about animal and human infections
Research into a common environmental germ that can cause severe infections in people and animals has raised concern that horses are starting to develop antibiotic resistance towards it. The University of the Sunshine Coast study examined the prevalence of the bug P. aeruginosa in Australian wild birds, native wildlife, livestock and domestic animals.

Originally published at Phys.org

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